“The creativity comes from the struggle, the fire within. It is having little yet being able to create beauty where others may not see it”.

Growing up in Brooklyn New York, Designer Kendra Cambridge (AKA Tuffy) had to be TUFF! Cambridge mixes techniques and concepts to achieve a look that is truly original, just like the designer’s one of a kind style. The lanyard earrings have gained worldwide appreciation for their fun colors, BIG style, and incredible lightness. The hand screened tees have garnered attention for their conscious and fashionable imagery, and the crochet pieces are always a head turner… As a young person the designer experimented with her own clothes. After some inspiration from the Harriet’s Alter Ego Family, Cambridge took off. She draws inspiration from nature, which is evident in the tropical vibration of the designs, and also from African diasporic culture and music. Tuff Like Iron has adorned the likes of Rita Marley, M.I.A, Jah Cure, Erykah Badu, Damiam Marley, Tarrus Riley and the Bad Brains. Also, the works have been featured in the NY Daily News and can often be seen in Luire, a prominent Japanese fashion magazine.